Articles by Date : September 01 2005 - September 30 2005

Inspection plans could be jettisoned
The government could perform a U-turn on proposals to end compulsory checks on after-school clubs, holiday play schemes and crches, the head of the.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Lawyers attack government over review of child care proceedings
Lawyers attack government over review of child care proceedings Family lawyers claim the government is putting children at risk by rushing through a.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Compulsory treatment is 'a step too far'
Mental health providers in Scotland must urgently consider the implications of new compulsory community treatment orders, delegates were told. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Confidentiality may be hampering work of children's staff, says Hughes
Guidance on confidentiality is "too restrictive" and prevents effective information-sharing among children's professionals, children's minister.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

A Dying Breed
The closure of adolescent units at residential drug rehabilitation centres is only storing up problems for later, say experts, who are worried about.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Shared Perspectives
Combining children's social care with education is occupying the thoughts of many councils. Hampshire's children's services director john coughlan is.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

The Tall Order
Not enough social workers want to teach the next generation of staff. Could it be that, with the requirement for several qualifications, front-line.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Minister considers fast-track tribunals for psychiatric patients
The government is considering proposals to introduce paper-based and fast-track tribunals for psychiatric patients, Community Care has learned. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Feltham revelations
As the public inquiry into the death of Zahid Mubarek in Feltham Young Offender Institution comes to an end, the sense of expectation has been.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Frontlines
Caricatures of older people in the media can be fun but they should not blind us to the problems of old age, writes Helen Bonnick. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
William Donovan has learning difficulties and works for Respond as a consultant and is a member of the Respond Action Group. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Therapists hitch for new guidelines
Therapists hitch for new guidelines Ashortage of therapists will make it difficult for local mental health services to implement new guidelines on.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Call for flexible incapacity benefit
Call for flexible incapacity benefit The government's proposals for incapacity benefit reform will be an "acid test" of its attitude towards people.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Huntley to spend 40 years in jail
Ian Huntley cannot be considered for release from jail until he has spent 40 years in prison, Mr Justice Moses announced yesterday, writes Clare.... more
(30 September 2005 10:32)

Alarm at Scottish care home closures
Alarm at Scottish care home closures Campaigners have raised concerns over the care of older people in Scotland after official figures revealed that.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Open Forum
Student Angie Hind blew the whistle on poor practice but found herself isolated at her work placement. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Lecturer life fails to lure social workers
"Modern univesities are run as if they were multinational corporations, often by people with little relevant experience who have mostly had a.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

A safe route to school
A project in Warwickshire is seeking to prevent abuse by helping children learn to keep themselves safer. To achieve this it must involve schools and.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

The Simon Heng column
Once again, it struckme how many of us teeter on the edge of personal disasters. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Open and Shut Case?
Direct payments have given social care service users more choice and greater power. So should they be extended to the NHS? Jon Glasby and Frances.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

The Big Question
Do social workers listen? more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

'It's not ok, love'
Alison Lewis bemoans the change in her routine and an unfamiliar carer who is watching the clock. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Recovery Position
A new system is emerging to deal with tax credit overpayments more fairly, writes Gary Vaux. more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

'Lost' interview tapes resurface to cast fresh light on Mubarek murder
'Lost' interview tapes resurface to cast fresh light on Mubarek murder Interview tapes that could hold "valuable" new information on the murder of.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

'Tabloids influenced Mental Health Bill'
The government was accused of basing its draft Mental Health Bill on a "tabloid agenda". more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Delegates cool on single inspection body
A single inspection agency covering the entire Scottish social care sector would be too difficult to implement, regulators and service providers have.... more
(29 September 2005 00:00)

Friday 30 September 2005
Huntley on suicide watch Pensioner admits drug dealing more
(30 September 2005 09:44)

Asylum-seeking children “failed by government”
The government’s attitude to asylum seekers is creating second-class children, delegates at Community Care Live Scotland heard this week. more
(22 September 2005 15:33)

Kelly delivers party conference lesson on schools
Head teachers will be granted whatever extra powers they need to tackle bad behaviour in the classroom, the education secretary said this week. more
(29 September 2005 16:27)

People with learning difficulties socially excluded
People with learning difficulties are often socially excluded, according to research published by the Department of Health today, writes Clare.... more
(28 September 2005 11:39)

Debate on kinship care
We asked:- What do grandparents need from statutory authorities and voluntary groups to help them look after children full time? more
(29 September 2005 14:00)

Thursday 29 September 2005
Mother arrested for leaving children alone Asylum seeker hid in cinema more
(29 September 2005 09:58)

Problem of disabled people living in poverty needs to be addressed
The government's proposed welfare benefit reforms must address the problems of disabled people living in poverty, John Knight, the head of disability.... more
(28 September 2005 16:02)

Blogs
Blogs A web log or blog is a web application which contains information on a webpage. These logs are often, but not necessarily, in.... more
(27 September 2005 08:18)

DRC's plans could cause problems for disabled people
The Disability Rights Commission’s plans to scrap its casework department could make it more difficult for disabled people to take discrimination.... more
(20 September 2005 09:08)

Blair sets out Labour's vision
Tony Blair today admitted the criminal justice system had “19th century methods, as if we still lived in the time of Dickens”, writes Clare Jerrom .... more
(27 September 2005 15:49)

Wednesday 28 September 2005
Clarke to eradicate ASB in four years One million people to be moved off benefits into work more
(28 September 2005 10:14)

McConnell pledges to get tough on Scottish bail and remand system
First Minister Jack McConnell today pledged to toughen the Scottish bail and remand system at the Labour party conference in Brighton, writes Clare.... more
(26 September 2005 14:53)

Mental health services unable to implement Nice guidelines
Local mental health services will not have the capacity to implement new guidelines out today that state children suffering from depression should be.... more
(28 September 2005 08:43)

Job File
Job File: Regional manager, Scottish Care Commission. Name: Henry Mathias. Job description : Overseeing registration, inspection and.... more
(27 September 2005 16:54)

How to go on a secondment
How to go on secondment By Nathalie Towner A secondment is a great opportunity to temporarily transfer to another department or even.... more
(27 September 2005 16:45)

Baroness Scotland insists there will be a Noms Bill
Criminal justice minister Baroness Scotland today hinted that there would be legislation to underpin the National Offender Management Service at the.... more
(27 September 2005 16:32)

Clarke announces new asylum system
The government is set to introduce a new model for the way they handle asylum cases, Charles Clarke told the Labour party conference in Brighton.... more
(27 September 2005 15:10)

Use of police cells as safe environments investigated
Research into the use of police cells as places of safety for people detained under the Mental Health Act will be carried out by the Independent.... more
(27 September 2005 14:34)

Government feels pressure of child care sector over proposed regulatory reforms
The government is considering a u-turn on its plans to cease regulating child care for five- to eight-year-olds after coming under huge pressure from.... more
(27 September 2005 10:34)

Junior minister for children talks to 0-19
The junior minister for children, young people and families has agreed that the indicator on out of authority placements for looked after children.... more
(27 September 2005 10:39)

Interview with Maria Eagle: transcript
An exclusive interview with Maria Eagle, the junior minister for children, young people and families at the Department for Education and Skills more
(27 September 2005 10:43)

Domestic abuse in Scotland rises
There has been a 10 per cent rise in the number of incidents of domestic violence in Scotland, according to data recorded by the police in 2004, .... more
(27 September 2005 10:52)

Latest truancy plans receive short shrift
Children’s charities have reacted with dismay to the government’s latest measures to cut persistent truancy levels. more
(27 September 2005 10:31)

McLellan slams children held in prisons
The chief inspector of prisons in Scotland has slammed under-16s being held in prison, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(27 September 2005 10:12)